The Illinois General Assembly offers the Google Translate™ service for visitor convenience. In no way should it be considered accurate as to the translation of any content herein.
Visitors of the Illinois General Assembly website are encouraged to use other translation services available on the internet.
The English language version is always the official and authoritative version of this website.
NOTE: To return to the original English language version, select the "Show Original" button on the Google Translate™ menu bar at the top of the window.
Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning July 1, 2010, the Department shall annually, instead of monthly, issue a health card to individuals suffering from a permanent physical disability. Defines "permanent physical disability" to mean a permanent physical impairment, resulting from disease, injury, functional disorder, or congenital condition which renders a person incapable of adequately providing for his or her own health and personal care. Effective July 1, 2010.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that on or before July 1, 2011, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall cease issuing monthly MediPlan cards and shall instead issue permanent or semi-permanent member cards to individuals enrolled for medical assistance, and that the Department may employ any reasonable means by which providers may verify an individual's eligibility for medical assistance in place of MediPlan cards (rather than, beginning July 1, 2010, the Department shall annually, instead of monthly, issue a health card to individuals suffering from a permanent physical disability). Eliminates language defining the term "permanent physical disability." Removes the July 1, 2010 effective date.
Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services)
The fiscal impact for HB 5054 (H-AM 1) cannot be determined until the Department of Healthcare & Family Services ascertains the most cost-effective means of producing semi-permanent or permanent cards. The Department of Healthcare & Family Services is committed to implementing this law at no additional long-term cost to the State and will strive to reduce expenditures through this process.
Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 ()
The fiscal impact for HB 5054 (H-AM 1) cannot be determined until the Department of Healthcare & Family Services ascertains the most cost-effective means of producing semi-permanent or permanent cards. The Department of Healthcare & Family Services is committed to implementing this law at no additional long-term cost to the State and will strive to reduce expenditures through this process.
This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly
by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706
217-782-3944 217-782-2050 (TTY)